Best Interests of the Student: Applying Ethical Constructs to Legal Cases in Education

I: A Conceptual Framework Introduction Conceptualizing an Ethical Framework for Educational Leaders A Model for Promoting the Student’s Best Interests Grounding “Best Interests” in Both Wisdom and Knowledge Traditions The Courts, the Law, and Ethics Applying Ethical Constructs to Legal Cases II: Students’ Fundamental Rights Freedom of Speech Religious Expression Censorship and Viewpoint Discrimination Technology, Cyberbullying, and Sexting The Right to Privacy School Safety and Zero Tolerance III: School Governance, the Curriculum, and the Student Academic Standards, Assessment, and the Right to Education Teachers, Learning, and the Curriculum Governmental Immunity Equity, Equality, and Equal Protection Conclusions Appendix